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| Original sketch of the Pioneer Café by Lee Papworth |
What is the difference between sketching and drawing? Sketching should be more intuitive, spontaneous and quick. Whilst drawing more considered and a slower process. Both should be equally well observed.
In my opinion sketching can be done for two reasons. It can be a preparatory sketch or sketches for a painting. Alternatively it can be a standalone piece that is intuitively drawn and captures the essence of the subject. Either way a pencil sketch or a watercolour sketch should take no more than five to ten minutes. I find that if it goes beyond ten minutes you will lose the spontaneity of what you have observed. Below are a few examples of my recent sketches of the local area all of which took between eight and ten minutes:
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| Original watercolour sketch of Bonchurch Old Church by Lee Papworth |
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| Original sketch by Lee Papworth |
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| Original sketch of Bonchurch Old Church by Lee Papworth |
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| Original sketch of Shanklin Beach by Lee Papworth |
Sketching is a great way to improve your composition skills and exploring mark-making whilst using different pencils or paints. Mostly it is a great way to improve your observation skills - 'observation is king' in any form of art!
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Happy Painting!
Lee Papworth 🎨
